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ASSET NAME AND DEFINITION - EXTERNAL ASSETS
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| SUPPORT |
1. Family support- Family life provides high levels of love and support. 2. Positive family communication- Young person and her or his parent(s) communicate positively, and young person is willing to seek parent(s) advice and counsel. 3. Other adult relationships- Young person receives support from three or more non-parent adults. 4. Caring neighborhood-Young person experiences caring neighbors. 5. Caring school climate- School provides a caring, encouraging environment. 6. Parent involvement in schooling- Parent(s) are actively involved in helping young person succeed in school. |
| EMPOWERMENT |
7. Community values youth- Young person perceives that adults in the community value youth. 8. Youth as resources- Young people are given useful roles in the community. 9. Service to others- Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week. 10. Safety- Young person feels safe at home, school, and in the neighborhood. |
| BOUNDARIES & EXPECTATIONS |
11. Family boundaries- Family has clear rules and consequences, and monitors the young person's whereabouts. 12. School boundaries- School provides clear rules and consequences. 13. Neighborhood boundaries- Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring young people's behavior. 14. Adult role models- Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior. 15. Positive peer influence- Young person's best friends model responsible behavior. 16. High expectations- Both parent(s) and teachers encourage the young person to do well. |
| CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME |
17. Creative activities- Young person spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts. 18. Youth programs- Young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in community organizations. 19. Religious community- Young person spends one or more hours per week in activities in a religious institution. 20. Time at home- Young person is out with friends "with nothing special to do," two or fewer nights per week. |
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ASSET NAME AND DEFINITION - INTERNAL ASSETS
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| COMMITMENT TO LEARNING |
21. Achievement motivation- Young person is motivated to do well in school. 22. School engagement- Young person is actively engaged in learning. 23. Homework- Young person reports doing at least one hour of homework every school day. 24. Bonding to school- Young person cares about her or his school. 25. Reading for pleasure- Young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per week. |
| POSITIVE VALUES |
26. Caring- Young person places high value on helping other people. 27. Equality and social justice- Young person places high value on promoting equality and reducing hunger and poverty. 28. Integrity- Young person acts on convictions and stands up for her or his beliefs. 29. Honesty- Young person "tells the truth even when it is not easy." 30. Responsibility- Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility. 31. Restraint- Young person believes it is important not to be sexually active or to use alcohol or other drugs. |
| SOCIAL COMPETENCIES |
32. Planning and decision-making- Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices. 33. Interpersonal competence- Young person has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills. 34. Cultural competence- Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different cultural/racial/ethnic backgrounds. 35. Resistance skills- Young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations. 36. Peaceful conflict resolution- Young person seeks to resolve conflict non-violently. |
| POSITIVE IDENTITY |
37. Personal power- Young person feels he or she has control over "things that happen to me." 38. Self-esteem- Young person reports having a high self-esteem. 39. Sense of purpose- Young person reports that "my life has a purpose." 40. Positive view of personal future- Young person is optimistic about her or his personal future. |
